Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Associate Professor, Sociology, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Iran
2 MA in Sociology, Sociology, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Iran
Abstract
Money and the way people spend it may cause lots of tension among family members; therefore, it is important to concentrate on money and the way it is spent. This article aims to address how women and men treat money as well as their differences and similarities. A mixed method (field research and survey) was designed to answer this question. Qualitative data was gathered by using semi structured interview and questionnaire was the data collection technique in survey. Findings showed that women, in comparison with men, usually spend money with special purpose. The same feature is seen about saving money- and even spending this saved money- women usually play the role of an executive function but men have strategic control over money. Women and men define their own personal expenses differently. The amount and pattern of saving money among women vary based on age but such trend is not observed among men.
Keywords
Main Subjects
)